Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidates to apply for the role as Band 3 Theatre Support Worker within the Theatre department at east lancashire hospital trust. The Theatre departments across site comprises of 28 operating Theatres that operate on a wide range of patients’ covering the following surgical specialities: Orthopaedics and Trauma, General Surgery, Vascular, HPB, Urology, ENT, Max-Facs. East Lancashire Hospital's NHS Trust also specialises in robotic surgery and training opportunities within this field across both sites.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are explained fully in the job description. These involve:
1. Checking, cleaning and preparing all transfer trolleys
2. Establishing a safe working environment for patient and staff and ensure that patient privacy and dignity are not compromised.
3. To transfer patients to and from all clinical areas, report any problems or issues regarding the patient to the relevant staff.
4. Receiving patients in the reception area, checking patients details prior to the procedures.
5. Preparation of the clinical area prior to a procedure
6. Safe moving and handling and positioning of patients.
7. Act as circulating person according to own competencies to supporting the team during surgical procedures.
8. Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained e.g of linen and clinical equipment and report any discrepancies to the staff in charge.
9. Maintain appropriate department documentation – eg theatreman, care plans and electronic records in line with Trust Policy.
10. Refer any untoward incidents to the senior person on duty via IR1 reporting system.
11. Ensure all patient property is returned/transferred to the appropriate ward area.
12. Report any concerns regarding patient safety, complaints or safeguarding issues immediately to a senior member of staff.
To carryout basic observational monitoring, documenting accurately in the patients care pathway and reporting to the qualified staff
Working for our organisation
Your work base will be Burnley General Hospital although you will be required to travel across site to Royal Blackburn Hospital as and when the need of the service requires.
We are looking to recruit candidates, who are dynamic, dedicated and committed. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our team of highly dedicated, trained nurses, operating department practitioners, and theatre support workers here in Theatres.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, be well motivated, flexible, enthusiastic, and work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Opportunities to further your knowledge and skills and develop further within a career within the NHS are available.
You will be required to work on your own initiative, and work independently. As part of the role, you will be working with vulnerable patients and must maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times. You will be required to work in accordance to Trust policy at all times and maintain mandatory training compliance.
Our behaviour framework
We’re looking for people who want to make a positive difference. You’ll make it happen by taking responsibility, building trust and respect and working together to deliver excellence to our service users. Where we can, we also like to keep things simple so that we all contribute to making ELHT an effective, positive and rewarding place to work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist the clinical team to provide a high standard of patient care in accordance with the 12 Fundamental Standard of care, and the 6 c’s, Trust Policy, through the provision of basic nursing care.
To rotate through all clinical services
To support the trust culture of flexible cross team working and the commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the trust policies on health care.
Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating patients and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with our trust values of safe, personal and effective.
Ability to demonstrate the Trust Values, Behaviours and Attitudes at all times.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Proven experience of working within the operating department
Desirable criteria
* Experience of theatre practice
Work skills
Essential criteria
* Able to prioritise workload
* Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures
Desirable criteria
* Clear and accurate record keeping
Communication
Essential criteria
* Clear and accurate written/verbal Communication
Desirable criteria
* Link departmental champion in any area
Flexibility
Essential criteria
* Able to work the hours required by the service.
* Able to adapt to the changing needs of the service
* Able to work across both sites, Burnley General Hospital and Blackburn Hospital as the service need requires
Peoples skills
Essential criteria
* Proven ability to work effectively within a team.
* Demonstrate a sympathetic/sensitive approach to patients and colleagues
* Advocate a positive attitude and show you are able to use your own initiative and demonstrate problem solving
Desirable criteria
* Have an understanding of team building
Learning ability
Essential criteria
* Proven evidence of up to date training
* Actively seeks to develop own knowledge, skills and ability
Desirable criteria
* Willingness to undertake future study for own professional development and service needs
Other skills
Essential criteria
* Proven abilty to adapt to new ideas, knowledge and skills
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
* GCSE in English and Maths level A-C or equivalent
* Diploma level 3 in healthcare/peri-operative support or 2 A levels
Desirable criteria
* NVQ level 2/3 in operating dept support work, or equivalent in care
Behavioural Framework
Essential criteria
* Able to adhere to the Trusts behavioural framework